CVE-2017-3741: In the Lenovo Power Management driver before 1.67.12.24, a local user may alter the trackpoint's firmware and

Routine

LOW 3.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-3741 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.3) affecting power management. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In the Lenovo Power Management driver before 1.67.12.24, a local user may alter the trackpoint's firmware and stop the trackpoint from functioning correctly. This issue only affects ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5th generation.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.3 (Low)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2017-06-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Lenovo Group Ltd. · Vendor: lenovo

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-06-04 21:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lenovo power management DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.67.12.19 · 1.67.12.23

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.67.12.19

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy power-management || rpm -q power-management || power-management --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.67.12.19 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison power-management sudo apt install power-management=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.67.12.19> sudo apt-mark hold power-management

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list power-management sudo dnf downgrade power-management-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.67.12.19> sudo dnf versionlock add power-management

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-3741?

power management: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-3741 being exploited?

CVE-2017-3741 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-3741 affect?

CVE-2017-3741 affects power management. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). In the Lenovo Power Management driver before 1.67.12.24, a local user may alter the trackpoint's firmware and stop the trackpoint from functioning correctly. This issue only affects ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5th generation.

How urgent is CVE-2017-3741?

Priority 16/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Lenovo vulnerabilities

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